Hello,
If the reporting is true, Pete Hegseth appears to have committed war crimes while ordering strikes on Venezuelan vessels in the Caribbean.
If we really did drop a second bomb in order to kill all survivors of an initial strike, then that is absolutely a war crime. There needs to be an immediate investigation into Hegseth and whoever else carried out such an illegal action – and they need to be held accountable.
This is exactly why I am running for the United States Senate. Democrats should be using the power of the Senate to hold those in power – especially in Trump’s executive branch – accountable for their illegal actions. Because Republicans like my opponent, Susan Collins, sure as hell aren’t going to do it.
I am sick and tired of watching as masked police kidnap people into unmarked vans. As we pay for bombs to continue to commit genocide in Palestine, despite an alleged “ceasefire.” As we allow billionaires and oligarchs to run amok through our government. And all the while, Republicans – and Democrats – in Congress do nothing to stop it.
My name is Graham Platner. I’m the Marine Corps veteran and Democrat running for U.S. Senate against Susan Collins here in Maine, and I’m not going to stay silent while the fascists win.
Susan Collins is the most vulnerable Republican senator in the entire country. We can defeat her and take back the Senate for Democrats – but I’m not taking money from corporations or AIPAC.
If we are going to be able to defeat Susan Collins and flip this Senate seat blue, I am counting on you to chip in now to our campaign.
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We need to elect Democrats who will actually fight to defend our democracy. I’m ready – but I need your help to get there.
In solidarity,
Graham Platner